63.025 BF1376 – Crambidae – Pyraustinae – Anania hortulata

Crambidae – Pyraustinae – Anania hortulata – Small Magpie

STATUS – Widely distributed and common mainly in the southern half of the county. On Nettle.

ID POINTERS – Very distinctive. Head and thorax are yellow. The abdomen is banded black and yellow. Forewings are black and white

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during May – August

IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© 

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